Quotes by Charlena E. Jackson

Communication is key. Listening is a start. Understanding is the foundation. Taking action is the structure.

This unhealthy relationship is too demanding.

Never compromise your worth. Always remember your worth is non-negotiable.

Life is too precious and beautiful to be anything, but happy.

My mind is traumatized. My body is weak. Understanding isn’t an option anymore.

I worked hard to prosper, but my selfish ways are toxic towards the people who love me.I have to balance my properties before I lose it all.

When someone puts your needs and wants before theirs—and respect your feelings, they care.

Do not let the one who broke your heart ruin it for the ones who care.

It is okay not to be okay as long as you talk to someone.

Let your soul smile—you deserve to be happy once you speak up, your soul will feel free, lighter, and at peace.

I had a lot of ups and downs, more downs than ups, but I look at each downfall as a stepping stone and a lesson learned.

I am not going to let fear keep me quiet. I am stepping into my truth and I will be heard.

He dries the tears from my eyes, but he doesn’t know he is the reason why I am crying.

You have to have thick skin because people are like vultures, but what they fail to realize is that they are making you stronger.

Cry if you need to. Scream if you have to. Afterwards, everything will be okay…

I believe for some things it is too late, but in certain situations—it is never too late for change.

It’s time for us as young ladies to be unapologetic for our flaws and all. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

Life sometimes is like tossing a coin in the air calling heads or tails, but it doesn’t matter what side it lands on; life goes on.

I was miserable going to school every day.

I also try to treat people the way I want to be treated. I guess other people do not think the same as I do.

I tried telling my teacher about it, but she/he ignored me and told me ‘not right now’ and to get in line.

Bullies know exactly what they are doing! They make it seem like it was a mistake to the teacher’s face and the teachers always fall for it.

Words hurt my feelings. It really hurts when everyone else laughs too. It is not a good feeling. Not a good feeling at all.

I did what you told me to do. I always tell my teachers, and I thought it was going to get better.

I tell my teachers, but they never do anything!

I had to defend myself because I was tired of hurting and being bullied.

I always tell my teachers, and I thought it was going to get better.

Teachers just don’t understand bullying hurts.

One might say, I am too young to experience bullying. Believe it or not, bullying happens to kids who are younger than me.

Why don’t you ever ask me what happened, first? You always ask the people who hurt other people what happened first, as if I am going to tell a fib.

Why do the good kids always get in trouble for defending themselves?

They always tell my mom to tell me to tell the teacher, but for what, because they never do anything about it.

I love using my imagination because I am in my own world.

I try to treat people the way I want to be treated, but sadly, they don’t do the same for me.

When I tell them, they think I am always making it up, and they never believe me. They never do anything about it.

I am not afraid of you. I do not fear you; you do not scare me. You are a big bully who is afraid, and scared of yourself!

I guess since it was two against one my truth didn’t hold enough weight. They played the innocent role.

Some students are mean, spoiled, rude, and seem as though they do not have a loving bone in their bodies.

Bullies want to act like they are hard, but inside they are afraid.

I shouldn’t be scared of bullies, because bullies are the ones who are scared. That is why they bully people.

It is not fair to be treated this way.

Bullies always get away with doing wrong, because most of the time they never get caught.

We are deeply hurting inside and out because our feelings are constantly being ignored.

I tried explaining, but like always, it went unheard.

I have to defend myself because if I don’t, I am going to be a target for everyone to push around.

I did tell you, I always tell you.

What’s the point in telling the teacher when the innocent people are ignored and get in trouble, and the bad kids always get away with everything?

Bullies have issues within themselves and they are uncomfortable in their skin. So, they’d rather make someone feel bad to pick themselves up.

I want to turn every person who has been bullied into their own hero! I know it is possible and I cannot wait for that day to come.

There’s only so much the principals and teachers can do, but they can do their part to make a difference.

It feels even better to be treated fairly.

We have to keep standing up for ourselves and make a difference. Every voice needs to be heard.

When I was being bullied and called names for years, you all didn’t care. Now all of a sudden I am taking up for myself, it is a problem.

Bullies always get away with doing wrong because most of the time they never get caught.

You have a fire under your feet and nobody can put out those flames.

I might be little but I am fierce. I might be patient, but I am quick, and when I am quiet that means I am focused.

I feel better knowing it is okay to take up for myself.

I wish teachers would take bullying seriously because we, as students, are hurting. We tell the teacher for a reason.

One wish I would like to be granted is for teachers to understand bullying hurts. Bullying tears a person down, inside and out.

I want to turn every person who has been bullied into their own hero—if I can do it, others can do it too. I am proud of myself.

I want to turn every person who has been bullied into their own hero!

To be honest, teachers just don’t understand bullying hurts.

When I am at school, I smile to block the hurt.

When I smile around my family it is real, but when I am at school, I smile to block the hurt.

When I am at school, I smile to block the hurt. When I am with my family I can always be myself.

I am going to conquer today. I am going to have a pep in my step, pride in my stride, and joy in my heart.

You do not have the power to bully me anymore. I know who I am.

Stand firm, speak up because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly.

I wish teachers would take bullying seriously because we, as students, are hurting.

How can a person feel good for making someone else feel bad? I do not understand.

Bullying shouldn't be taken lightly. Bullying is a Silent Killer!

Stand firm, speak up because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly. Do not ignore being bullied, because it will never stop.

Do not ignore being bullied, because it will never stop.

Do not stand up against a bully alone.

I can speak up for myself, but I decided you are not worth my time. You do not have the power to bully me anymore. I know who I am.

We shouldn’t give anyone the ability to rob our children of happiness. Bullying shouldn't be taken lightly. Bullying is a Silent Killer!

You do not have power over me to make me feel bad about myself.